5.The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

A:\>afudos /iP5MTR.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file .......

done

Reading flash ......

done

Advance Check ......

 

Erasing flash ......

done

Writing flash ......

done

Verifying flash ....

done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

Updating the BIOS file using a USB flash drive

If you have not purchased a USB floppy disk drive, you may update the BIOS file using a USB flash drive. Format the USB flash drive to FAT16 or 32 system file before updating the BIOS.

To format the USB flash drive to a FAT32/16 system file:

1.Insert the USB flash drive to an available USB port.

2.From the Windows desktop, click Start, then select My Computer.

3.Right-click the USB flash drive icon, then select Format from the menu.

4.From the File system field, select FAT32 or FAT16, then click the Start button.

To update the BIOS file:

1.Copy the original or the latest BIOS file and the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) to the USB flash drive.

2.Insert the USB flash drive to an available USB port, then place the motherboard support CD to the optical drive.

3.Boot the system from the support CD, then select the FreeDOS command prompt.

4.At the DOS prompt, replace the prompt with the USB flash disk drive letter, then type: afudos /i[filename].

3.Follow the instructions in the previous section to update the BIOS file.

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